14:05
Sean And Margaret McManus Memorial Maiden Hurdle
2m1f40y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 17.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Sat close to pace early - third with two furlongs left before going clear approaching the final fence - hit that obstacle - pushed out to hold on gamely for the win
Cian Quirke (3)
David M O'Brien
Sat in second early - moved into front after 3 out despite a small error that needed a rousting - overtaken approaching last - stayed on at one speed to finish second
Shane Fitzgerald
Declan Queally
Settled in the pack - fifth at the midpoint - under pressure in 6th approaching 2 out - moved to 4th at the last - stayed on for 3rd in the closing stages but never able to challenge
Keith Donoghue
Mrs John Harrington
Sluggish start - settled towards the back and pulling hard - improved into 5th 3 out - pushed along in same spot 2 out - unable to threaten the front pair late
Rachael Blackmore
Ms Margaret Mullins
Held up towards rear - errors at 2nd and 7th - unable to threaten leaders from 3 out and finished well held
Mark McDonagh
Patrick Griffin
Set the pace early - urged on before losing top spot after 3 out then driven approaching 2 out - faded through the closing stages to finish sixth
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
E Sheehy
Up with the front group - minor error at the 6th - nudged into 4th approaching 2 out - third at the last but a serious blunder there ended any chance and well held to the line
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.